Job Purpose

• Split by AP Accountant as follows:

• Petroleum Development, Abandonment & Decommissioning, Well Services, CSR
• Construction, Projects & Engineering (incl. Asset Integrity & Gas Development), Field Services Operations (501, 601 and 801)
• Field Production Operations (301, 311 and 401), HSE, IT and Field Supply Chain
• Field Support Operations (701, 791, 851, 911, 931)
• The working environment and framework includes the Petroleum Law, PSA, local tax and labour laws and other statutory laws as well as internal company policies and procedures.
• Some delegation of responsibility, some independence of routine matters. Incumbents exercise some control over both the technical and administrative aspects of work. Objectives may be set for the position, but the incumbent must be able to also work independently.

Job Responsibilities

• Periodically review the invoice approval workflow to ensure that invoice routing in Oracle is accurately reflecting position titles and individual names. Raise request for correction by coordinating with the relevant parties.
• Co-ordinate with vendor to ensure timely and complete update of bank details in our vendor portal, after which obtain approval from DOHL Accounts Payable team for the master data maintenance in order for payments to be successfully executed. AP Accountant to also ensure where this is more than 1 bank account with similar currency, co-ordinate with vendor to confirm which accounts should remain active and advise DOHL Accounts Payable accordingly for account deactivation where applicable.
• Upon receipt of invoices and relevant supporting documents from supplier (contracts, POs, CFTs), AP Accountant is to check the validity and completeness of all documentation and ensure work confirmation / receipts have been executed in ERP. Key contractual terms e.g. retention, LDs, contract completion, insurance requirement etc. are to be met. These documents are to be stamped received and the KPI for processing turnaround time will be dependent on this received date.
• Any discrepancies upon checking the documentation received, AP Accountant is to co-ordinate the clarification of queries with vendor and users (line department) until resolution is achieved to ensure timely processing and payment of invoice.
• Work in co-ordination with AP, Payroll & Tax to ensure all necessary tax that are applicable for the work done is identified and accounted for.
• Once all policies and procedures have been complied with, the invoice is to be processed accurately including application of prepayment where applicable and 3-way matching to be completed in the ERP in order for the invoice to be queued for payment.
• Copies of all documentations received and correspondences are to be filed structuredly for ease of retrieval at a later stage. Support Management Accounting Team in month end close GL postings for example cost allocations (insurance, payroll, TW,etc.) accruals, journal entry corrections etc.
• On a monthly basis, relevant monthly closing entries like cost allocation, manual accruals, expensing prepayments etc. are to be prepared and posted timely in order to close the DOTL General Ledger.

EducationMust Know:

• Solid working knowledge and experience with international and local accounting practices, international and local banking laws and practices, other local law and the PSA mechanics.
• Knowledge and use of accounting software (preferably SAP and / or Oracle), MS Office programs, as well as good written and spoken English.
• Other Finance and Accounting competencies

• Able to communicate with all departments, including staff in the Dubai office and in the field office, vendors inside and outside of Turkmenistan, Auditors and State Concern (Turkmennebit).
• Strictly follow all the requirements of the Company HSE rules, policies and regulations.
• Comply with the Local and International HSE Rules and Regulations.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Economics or Business Studies. Professional accreditation (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW/CPA) is not mandatory but good to have. Equivalent local Turkmenistan degrees are acceptable.
• Minimum 2 years oil and gas industry finance and accounting experience, with at least one year in an international company.

CompetenciesSoftware Skills - MS OfficeTax Accounting, Laws,Regulations & PaymentsBank Accounting and Cash ManagementFinance and Accounting InterfacesFinancial Authority Manual (FAM)Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery PlanningBusiness Data ManagementReview of Contractor and Supplier InvoicesCost ControlDepartment Objectives and KPIsFinancial Reporting - Internal & ExternalFinancial Risk ManagementManagement of ChangePlanning and OrganizingReport writingStewardship of ResourcesAudit ProcessOrganization and Management of MeetingsStandard Operating ProceduresJoint Venture AuditsCorporate GovernanceCorporate ComplianceAnnual Audited Financial StatementsDocument Control (Technical)Electronic Document Management - Business DocumentsCost Recovery - Venture and Operating Agreements and ContractsCorporate Reporting - InternalJoint Venture ReportingDigital CopyrightsAccounting FundamentalsFinance and Accounting System (User Support)Company Accounting PracticesAudit Process - FinanceInternal ControlPetroleum Project AccountingPreparation of Financial Statements and ConsolidationAccruals and Value of Work Done CalculationsFinancial Close Out of Projects and ContractsFinance and Accounting System (Reporting)Finance and Accounting System (Accounting)Financial Forecasting, Planning, and ControlProject FinancingFinancial Compliance - Venture and Operating Agreements and ContractsAnnual Work Program and Budget (WP&B)CertificationsSkillsPhysical RequirementsYears of Experience

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